anemones are stinging polyps that spend most of their time attached to rocks on the sea bottom or on coral reefs waiting for fish to pass close enough to get ensnared in their venom-filled tentacles.

SALALAH: The Omani anemone fish (Amphiprion amanuensis), a rare and striking marine species, is a testament to the ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

The soft-bodied sea anemone does not produce reef-forming rocky skeletons on its own, but was induced to produce skeleton creating proteins, turning it into a good model system for studying coral ...

Similar to a sea anemone, a polyp has a squidgy body, with a mouth at the top surrounded by tentacles for capturing food. They often protect their delicate bodies by using minerals from the seawater ...

will create a diverse environment for reefs and species that rely on them. It might look like a plant, but coral is actually ...

Scientists have discovered one of the largest known sea creatures – a coral the size of two basketball courts – off the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific. At such a critical moment in US history, ...

Relatives of the sea anemone and every bit as splashy, corals display hues ranging from brilliant orange and deep salmon to pale pink and subtle violet. Often referred to as “rainforests of the sea,” ...

In the crevices of the corals, search for reef fish, butterflyfish, pufferfish, anemones ... up view of the sea life – though others found this a bit unnatural. To reach the Coral Gardens ...

That doesn't consist of just coral, but also sponges, anemones, and other biogeochemical components of the reef ecosystem. These interactions and feedback are necessary to make the whole habitat ...